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...As used in this chapter, unless the context requires that a term be given a different meaning: (A) "Deception" means knowingly deceiving another or causing another to be deceived by any false or misleading representation, by withholding information, by preventing another from acquiring information, or by any other conduct, act, or omission that creates, confirms, or perpetuates a false impression in another, inclu...

...nse" has the same meaning as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (O) "Elderly person" and "disabled adult" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code.

...e" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (c) As used in divisions (A)(10) and (13) of this section, "cable television service," "computer," "computer software," "computer system," "computer network," "data," and "telecommunications device" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (11) "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following: (a) A sheriff, dep...

...nications device, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, to engage in sexual activity with the offender when the offender is eighteen years of age or older and either of the following applies: (1) The other person is less than thirteen years of age, and the offender knows that the other person is less than thirteen years of age or is reckless in that regard. (2) The other person is a law enforcement o...

...r a theft offense as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code or in similar law of any other state or the United States; (6) Whether there has ever been a judicial or administrative finding that the applicant has acted as a salesperson without a license, or whether such a license has been refused, revoked, or suspended in any jurisdiction; (7) Whether the applicant has worked for or been affiliated with a com...

...a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, that involves alleged tampering with a gas, electric, steam, or water meter, conduit, or attachment of a utility that has been disconnected by the utility, proof that a meter, conduit, or attachment of a utility has been tampered with is prima-facie evidence that the person who is obligated to pay for the service rendered through the meter, co...

... a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, if committed by an adult; (9) The right, pursuant to section 3109.10 of the Revised Code, to maintain a civil action to recover compensatory damages not exceeding ten thousand dollars and costs from the parent of a minor who willfully and maliciously assaults a person; (10) The right of the victim, pursuant to section 2152.20, 2152.203, 2929.1...

..., a theft offense as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, or a violation of section 102.02, 102.03, 102.04, 2921.02, 2921.11, 2921.13, 2921.31, 2921.41, 2921.42, 2921.43, or 2921.44 of the Revised Code shall be deemed vacant. A person who has pleaded guilty to or been convicted of an offense of that nature is ineligible for election or appointment to the public employees retirement board. (B) A mem...

..., as defined in division (K) of section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, if committed by an adult; (4) The number of complaints, indictments, or information described in division (B)(3) of this section that result in the delinquent child being required as an order of disposition made under division (A) of section 2152.20 of the Revised Code to make restitution for all or part of the property damage caused by the child's...

... a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, involving the owner's property, the property owner may recover as follows: (1) In the civil action, the property owner may elect to recover moneys as described in division (A)(1)(a) or (b) of this section: (a) Compensatory damages that may include, but are not limited to, the value of the property and liquidated damages in whichever of the follow...

..." have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (3) "Electronic mail" means an electronic message that is transmitted between two or more telecommunications devices or electronic devices capable of receiving electronic messages, whether or not the message is converted to hard copy format after receipt, and whether or not the message is viewed upon the transmission or stored for later retrie...

...ta have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (2) Information technology system or product includes a computer service, computer, computer system, computer network, or computer program, computer software, and data and also includes, but is not limited to, any software, firmware, microcode, hardware, embedded chips, or other system or product or any combination of those items that creates, read...

...g" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code.

...g" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (J) When the offense involves the death of a person, and it cannot reasonably be determined in which jurisdiction the offense was committed, the offender may be tried in the jurisdiction in which the dead person's body or any part of the dead person's body was found. (K) Notwithstanding any other requirement for the place of trial, venue may be ch...

...e" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (7) "Post a message" means transferring, sending, posting, publishing, disseminating, or otherwise communicating, or attempting to transfer, send, post, publish, disseminate, or otherwise communicate, any message or information, whether truthful or untruthful, about an individual, and whether done under one's own name, under the name of another, or...

...n" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (4) "Electronic monitoring" and "electronic monitoring device" have the same meanings as in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code. (5) "Law enforcement agency" means any organization or unit comprised of law enforcement officers, and also includes any federal or military law enforcement agency. (6) "Person" means an individual, but does not incl...

...t" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Information service" and "telecommunications service" have the same meanings as in the "Telecommunications Act of 1996," 47 U.S.C. 153, as amended. (3) "Interactive computer service" has the same meaning as in the "Telecommunications Act of 1996," 47 U.S.C. 230, as amended. (4) "Nudity," "sexual activity," and "sexual excitement" have the...

...e" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (F) "Computer contaminant" means a computer program that is designed to modify, damage, destroy, disable, deny or degrade access to, allow unauthorized access to, functionally impair, record, or transmit information within a computer, computer system, or computer network without the express or implied consent of the owner or other person authorized...

... a theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, or in fleeing immediately after the attempt or offense, shall do any of the following: (1) Have a deadly weapon on or about the offender's person or under the offender's control and either display the weapon, brandish it, indicate that the offender possesses it, or use it; (2) Have a dangerous ordnance on or about the offender's person or under th...

...nse" has the same meaning as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code.

...ny theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, or any felony. (B) No person shall trespass on the land or premises of another, with purpose to commit a felony. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of breaking and entering, a felony of the fifth degree.

...any theft offense as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, tampering with coin machines is a felony of the fifth degree.

..." have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Commercial electronic mail message" means any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service, including content on an internet web site operated for a commercial purpose, but does not include a transactional or relationship message. The inclusion of a re...

...ata" has the same meaning as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code and additionally includes any other representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions that are being or have been prepared in a formalized manner. (2) "Deceptive" means that a statement, in whole or in part, would cause another to be deceived because it contains a misleading representation, withholds information, prevents t...

...ny theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, cheating is a felony of the fifth degree. (2) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of corrupting sports. Corrupting sports is a felony of the fifth degree on a first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense.